High-gain integrated in-line few-mode amplifier enabling 3840-km long-haul transmission

Tao Xu; Tianyu Gao; Yanze Wang; Wenhao Li; Wei Li; Cheng Du; Zhiqun Yang; Yaping Liu; Lin Zhang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.467568

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